The Cube Episode Guide and Episode List - TV Guide UK TV Listings Season 1 Episode 1 Dean and Rhian Another chance to see the very first episode of the game show in which contestants try to complete a series of increasingly difficult challenges, ranging from agility tests to skill trials, under pressure to hold their nerve as friends, family and the studio audience watch their every move. The further they go in the competition, the more money they win, up to a jackpot of £250,000. Phillip Schofield hosts Season 1 Episode 2 Nicky and Fay Fitness instructor Nicky Sanford from London and support manager Fay Greaves from Ipswich compete on the game show in which contestants must complete tasks within the confines of a large transparent cube, hoping to walk away with the jackpot of £250,000. Each player has nine lives and must complete up to seven challenges, ranging from agility tests to skill trials.

Hosted by Phillip Schofield Season 1 Episode 3 Boxer JJ Bird from Peterborough and minibus driver Norman Bennett from Hove, East Sussex, compete on the game show in which contestants must complete tasks within the confines of a large transparent cube, hoping to win the jackpot of £250,000. Each player has nine lives and must accomplish up to seven challenges, ranging from agility tests to skill trials. Hosted by Phillip Schofield Season 1 Episode 4 Richard A Royal Marine takes on a series of fiendishly difficult tasks within the confines of the transparent cube, hoping to win a jackpot of £250,000. He has nine lives at the start and must complete up to seven challenges, ranging from agility tests to skill trials. Game show, presented by Phillip Schofield Season 1 Episode 5 Jonny Electrical engineer Jonny Lowery tackles a series of fiendishly difficult tasks within the confines of the transparent cube in an attempt to win up to £250,000. Given nine lives at the start, he must accomplish up to seven challenges, ranging from agility tests to skill trials, with one opportunity to simplify a game he believes is too difficult.

Presented by Phillip Schofield Season 1 Episode 6 Dale Firefighter Dale Critchley from Gloucester and student Mel Smith from Lancashire compete in the game show in which contestants must complete tasks within the confines of a large transparent cube, hoping to walk away with the jackpot of £250,000. Both players have nine lives and must finish up to seven challenges, ranging from agility tests to skill trials. Hosted by Phillip Schofield Season 1 Episode 7 Maria and Faisal Retired Northamptonshire theatre worker Maria Grimmiet and Hampton sales assistant Faisal Abdalla take part in a series of challenges within the confines of a large transparent cube in a bid to win the jackpot of £250,000. The contestants have nine lives and face up to seven tasks, ranging from agility tests to skill trials. Hosted by Phillip Schofield Season 2 Episode 1 Kevin New series. Hurling instructor Kevin takes on a series of increasingly difficult tasks within the confines of a large transparent cube, hoping to win a jackpot of £250,000. Given nine lives at the start, he must complete up to seven challenges, ranging from agility tests to skill trials.

Game show, presented by Phillip Schofield Season 2 Episode 2 Phillip Schofield invites a lorry driver and a PE teacher to test their skills in the transparent cube. Given nine lives at the start, the contestants aim to complete up to seven increasingly difficult physical and mental challenges in the hope of winning a £250,000 jackpot Season 2 Episode 3 A sports assistant takes on a series of increasingly difficult tasks within the confines of the transparent cube, hoping to win a jackpot of £250,000. Given nine lives at the start, he must complete up to seven challenges, ranging from agility tests to skill trials. Game show, presented by Phillip Schofield Season 2 Episode 4 Paul A 31-year-old Scotsman takes on a series of increasingly difficult tasks within the confines of a large transparent cube, hoping to win a jackpot of £250,000. Given nine lives at the start, he must complete up to seven challenges, ranging from agility tests to skill trials.

Game show, presented by Phillip Schofield Season 2 Episode 5 A single mother tries to complete a series of increasingly difficult challenges, ranging from agility tests to skill trials, under pressure to hold her nerve as friends, family and the studio audience watch her every move. The further she goes in the competition, the more money she will win, up to a jackpot of £250,000. Phillip Schofield hosts Season 2 Episode 6 A bravery award winner takes on a series of increasingly difficult tasks within the confines of the transparent cube, hoping to win a jackpot of £250,000. He has nine lives at the start and must complete up to seven challenges, ranging from agility tests to skill trials. Game show, presented by Phillip Schofield Season 2 Episode 7 Paul A student takes on a series of tasks within the confines of a large transparent cube, with a jackpot of £250,000 up for grabs. Given nine lives at the start, she must complete up to seven challenges, ranging from agility tests to skill trials.

Game show, presented by Phillip Schofield Season 2 Episode 8 A woman puts her knowledge of the show to the test as she tries to complete a series of increasingly difficult challenges, under pressure to hold her nerve as friends, family and the studio audience watch her every move. The further she goes in the competition, the more money she wins, up to a jackpot of £250,000. Phillip Schofield hosts Season 2 Episode 9 One contestant looks set to make a big impact on the show, while another discovers how tough the simplest of games can become. Given nine lives at the start, they must complete up to seven challenges, ranging from agility tests to skill trials, competing to win a jackpot of £250,000. Phillip Schofield presents Season 2 Episode 10 The Cube: Celebrity Special: Kelly Holmes and Jenni Falconer Double Olympic gold medallist Kelly Holmes and TV presenter Jenni Falconer compete in the game show, hoping to win up to £250,000 for their chosen charities. Given nine lives at the start, they must each complete up to seven challenges inside The Cube, ranging from agility tests to skill trials.

Phillip Schofield presents Season 3 Episode 1 Hayley and Paul Firefighter Hayley and dustman Paul face up to seven trials of skill, dexterity, reaction, wit and wisdom inside The Cube. With a jackpot of £250,000 to play for, the contestants are under intense pressure to hold their nerve as friends, relatives and the studio audience watch their every move. Phillip Schofield hosts Season 3 Episode 2 Les PE teacher Les, 53, has some big decisions to make, but can he risk it all with his wife and three daughters watching? Facing up to seven trials of skill, dexterity, reaction, wit and wisdom inside The Cube, he's under intense pressure to hold his nerve and progress toward the £250,000 jackpot. Phillip Schofield hosts Season 3 Episode 3 A fitness instructor tries to complete tasks inside a large transparent cube to win a jackpot of £250,000. Given nine lives at the start, he must overcome up to seven increasingly difficult challenges, ranging from agility tests to skill trials.

Hosted by Phillip Schofield Season 3 Episode 4 Contestants try to complete a series of increasingly difficult challenges, ranging from agility tests to skill trials, under pressure to hold their nerve as friends, family and the studio audience watch their every move. The further they go in the competition, the more money they win, up to a jackpot of £250,000. Game show, hosted by Phillip Schofield Season 3 Episode 5 Yolanda and Will A dance teacher and a skateboarding coach strive to complete a series of increasingly difficult tasks inside the cube to win a jackpot of £250,000. Given nine lives at the start, the contestants must overcome up to seven challenges, ranging from agility tests to skill trials. Hosted by Phillip Schofield Season 3 Episode 6 Dan and Richard Penguin-keeper Dan and 31-year-old Richard aim to complete a series of increasingly difficult tasks inside the cube to win a jackpot of £250,000. Given nine lives at the start, the contestants must overcome up to seven challenges, ranging from agility tests to skill trials.

Hosted by Phillip Schofield Season 3 Episode 7 Rob and Merrick Hairdresser Rob and youth worker Merrick face up to seven trials of skill, dexterity, reaction, wit and wisdom inside The Cube. With a jackpot of £250,000 to play for, the contestants are under intense pressure to hold their nerve as friends, relatives and the studio audience watch their every move. Phillip Schofield hosts Season 3 Episode 8 Jake and Raymond A chef, the show's tallest-ever contestant, takes up the challenge - but it remains to be seen whether his height will be a help or a hindrance. Also competing is a man from Cornwall, who gives the Cube a run for its money as he aims to win the £250,000 jackpot. Hosted by Phillip Schofield Season 4 Episode 1 A childminder and a Londoner take part in the game show, aiming to complete tasks within the confines of the cube to win a jackpot of £250,000. Each player has nine lives and must complete up to seven challenges, ranging from agility tests to skill trials.

Hosted by Phillip Schofield Season 4 Episode 2 Paul from Derby and paramedic Debbie feel the pressure as they aim to complete tasks within the confines of the cube to win a jackpot of £250,000. Each player has nine lives and must complete up to seven challenges, ranging from agility tests to skill trials. Hosted by Phillip Schofield Season 4 Episode 3 A primary school teacher and a marketing manager take part in the game show, aiming to complete tasks within the confines of the cube to win a jackpot of £250,000. Each player has nine lives and must complete up to seven challenges, ranging from agility tests to skill trials. Hosted by Phillip Schofield Season 4 Episode 4 A builder and a 24-year-old mother take part in the game show, aiming to complete tasks within the confines of the cube to win a jackpot of £250,000. Each player has nine lives and must complete up to seven challenges, ranging from agility tests to skill trials.

Hosted by Phillip Schofield Season 4 Episode 5 A student and a Geordie mother take part in the game show, aiming to complete tasks within the confines of the cube to win a jackpot of £250,000. Each player has nine lives and must complete up to seven challenges, ranging from agility tests to skill trials. Hosted by Phillip Schofield Season 4 Episode 6 A Tottenham woman and a retired man take part in the game show, aiming to complete tasks within the confines of the cube to win a jackpot of £250,000. Each player has nine lives and must complete up to seven challenges, ranging from agility tests to skill trials. Hosted by Phillip Schofield Season 4 Episode 7 A martial arts expert and a forklift truck driver take part in the game show, aiming to complete tasks within the confines of the cube to win a jackpot of £250,000. Each player has nine lives and must complete up to seven challenges, ranging from agility tests to skill trials.

Hosted by Phillip Schofield Season 4 Episode 8 Phillip Schofield presents as two more contestants - 22-year-old call centre manager Jamie from Edinburgh, and project engineer Dean from Cardiff - are asked to complete tasks within the confines of a large transparent cube in a bid to win a £250,000 jackpot. Each player has nine lives and must complete up to seven challenges, ranging from agility tests to skill trials. Last in the series Season 4 Episode 9 Phillip Schofield presents as two more contestants - 22-year-old call centre manager Jamie from Edinburgh, and project engineer Dean from Cardiff - are asked to complete tasks within the confines of a large transparent cube in a bid to win a £250,000 jackpot. Each player has nine lives and must complete up to seven challenges, ranging from agility tests to skill trials. Last in the series Season 5 Episode 1 New series. Paramedic Alan and fitness expert Jodie take part in the game show, aiming to complete tasks within the confines of the cube to win a jackpot of £250,000. Each player has nine lives and must complete up to seven challenges, ranging from agility tests to skill trials.

Phillip Schofield presents Season 5 Episode 2 Flight attendant Danielle and sports fan Matthew take part in the game show, aiming to complete tasks within the confines of the cube to win a jackpot of £250,000. Each player has nine lives and must complete up to seven challenges, ranging from agility tests to skill trials. Phillip Schofield presents Season 5 Episode 3 Builder Wes and PE teacher Catrin take part in the game show, aiming to complete tasks within the confines of the cube to win a jackpot of £250,000. Each player has nine lives and must complete up to seven challenges, ranging from agility tests to skill trials. Phillip Schofield presents Season 5 Episode 4 Athlete Ash and rugby enthusiast Graham take part in the game show, aiming to complete tasks within the confines of the cube to win a jackpot of £250,000. Each player has nine lives and must take on up to seven challenges, ranging from agility tests to skill trials.

Phillip Schofield presents Season 5 Episode 5 A celebrity edition in which Olympic gold medallists Denise Lewis (heptathlon) and Sally Gunnell (400m hurdles) try to win money for charity. The former champions each face up to seven challenges within the confines of the transparent cube, and have nine lives to play with as they take on a range of increasingly difficult agility tests and skill trials. Phillip Schofield presents Season 5 Episode 6 Bubbly Teresa and family man Alan take part in the game show, each tackling a series of tasks within the confines of the cube in an attempt to win up a cash prize of up to £250,000. Given nine lives at the start, they must complete up to seven increasingly difficult challenges, ranging from agility tests to skill trials. Hosted by Phillip Schofield Season 5 Episode 7 Gold Medallist Special Another chance to see Mo Farah take part in the game show, before he went on to win two gold medals in the London Olympic Games.

Given nine lives at the start, he aims to complete up to seven fiendishly difficult challenges, ranging from agility tests to skill trials, in the hope of winning up to £250,000 for his charity, the Mo Farah Foundation. Could this remarkable athlete be the first person to take away the jackpot? Phillip Schofield hosts Season 5 Episode 8 Phillip Schofield invites world champion hurdler Dai Greene and former Olympic javelin thrower Fatima Whitbread to take on a series of fiendishly difficult challenges in the cube. Each given nine lives at the start, they face up to seven tasks, ranging from agility tests to skill trials, and the more they complete, the greater their chances of winning £250,000 for charity Season 5 Episode 9 Celebrity Special TV presenter Melanie Sykes tackles up to seven seemingly simple challenges inside the giant transparent box, aiming to win £250,000 for good causes. Diversity star Ashley Banjo also takes a shot at scooping the charity jackpot - but will his 6ft 5 frame come in handy as the cube presents him with a series of fiendishly difficult tasks?

The contestants both receive nine lives at the start, but with each one they lose, the pressure mounts. Phillip Schofield hosts Season 6 Episode 1 New series. Firefighter Jason and competitive swimmer Michelle try to complete a series of increasingly difficult challenges, ranging from agility tests to skill trials, within the confines of the cube, under pressure to hold their nerve as friends, family and the studio audience watch their every move. The further they go in the competition, the more money they win, up to a jackpot of £250,000. Phillip Schofield hosts Season 6 Episode 2 Personal trainer Daniel and occupational therapist Nikki try to complete a series of increasingly difficult challenges, ranging from agility tests to skill trials, within the confines of the cube, under pressure to hold their nerve as friends, family and the studio audience watch their every move. The further they go in the competition, the more money they win, up to a jackpot of £250,000.

Phillip Schofield hosts Season 6 Episode 3 A sales assistant and a police officer try to complete a series of increasingly difficult challenges, ranging from agility tests to skill trials, within the confines of the cube, under pressure to hold their nerve as friends, family and the studio audience watch their every move. The further they go in the competition, the more money they win, up to a jackpot of £250,000. Phillip Schofield hosts Season 6 Episode 4 Police officer Kevin continues his challenge from last week, and health club manager Julie also competes. Within the confines of the cube, the contestants tackle a range of increasingly demanding tests, under pressure to hold their nerve as friends, family and the studio audience watch their every move. The further they go in the competition, the more money they win, up to a jackpot of £250,000. Phillip Schofield hosts Season 6 Episode 5 A legal secretary from Essex and a young Welsh father try to complete a series of increasingly difficult challenges, ranging from agility tests to skill trials, within the confines of the cube, under pressure to hold their nerve as friends, family and the studio audience watch their every move.

The further they go in the competition, the more money they win, up to a jackpot of £250,000. Phillip Schofield hosts Season 6 Episode 6 Former Butlins Redcoat Lauren and estate agent David try to complete a series of increasingly difficult challenges, ranging from agility tests to skill trials, under pressure to hold their nerve as friends, family and the studio audience watch their every move. The further they go in the competition, the more money they win, up to a jackpot of £250,000. Phillip Schofield hosts Season 6 Episode 7 Welshman Chris and Scott from Essex try to complete a series of increasingly difficult challenges, ranging from agility tests to skill trials, under pressure to hold their nerve as friends, family and the studio audience watch their every move. The further they go in the competition, the more money they win, up to a jackpot of £250,000.

Phillip Schofield hosts Season 6 Episode 8 Physiotherapist Farah and secondary school teacher Steve try to complete a series of increasingly difficult challenges, ranging from agility tests to skill trials, under pressure to hold their nerve as friends, family and the studio audience watch their every move. The further they go in the competition, the more money they win, up to a jackpot of £250,000. Phillip Schofield hosts Season 6 Episode 9 A ballet dancer and a support worker try to complete a series of increasingly difficult challenges, ranging from agility tests to skill trials, under pressure to hold their nerve as friends, family and the studio audience watch their every move. The further they go in the competition, the more money they win, up to a jackpot of £250,000. Game show, hosted by Phillip Schofield Season 6 Episode 10 Mum Anita and her opposite number Corinne try to complete a series of increasingly difficult challenges, ranging from agility tests to skill trials, under pressure to hold their nerve as friends, family and the studio audience watch their every move.

The further they go in the competition, the more money they win, up to a jackpot of £250,000. Game show, hosted by Phillip Schofield Season 6 Episode 11 Liverpudlian June is confident she can do well in the contest, having practised at home with her sister, while IT project manager Chris, from Edinburgh, aims to win enough money to put down a deposit on a house. Phillip Schofield provides support as they tackle a range of challenges, from agility tests to skill trials, under pressure to hold their nerve as friends, family and the studio audience watch their every move Season 6 Episode 12 Carl from Doncaster, South Yorkshire, wants to win enough money to take his family to Jamaica, while campaign manager Claire hopes to take home enough cash for a deposit on a house.

Phillip Schofield provides support as they tackle a range of challenges, from agility tests to skill trials, under pressure to hold their nerve as relatives and the studio audience watch their every move Season 7 Episode 3 The Cube: Celebrity Special: David Haye and Kian Egan Boxer David Haye and I'm a Celebrity 2013 winner Kian Egan set out to complete a series of fiendishly difficult challenges, ranging from agility tests to skill trials, with the aim of winning a jackpot of £250,000 for charity. The more money they stand to win, the harder the task in front of them, but having both experienced the horrors of Bushtucker Trials, will they find it easier than most to hold their nerve? Phillip Schofield presents Season 8 Episode 1 Chris and Sophie New series. The return of the game show, hosted by Phillip Schofield. Gym instructor Chris thinks he can use his fitness skills to win big, while student Sophie hopes she can outsmart the Cube. Both contestants try to complete a series of increasingly difficult challenges, ranging from agility tests to skill trials, under pressure to hold their nerve as friends, family and the studio audience watch their every move.

The further they go in the competition, the more money they win, up to a jackpot of £250,000 Season 8 Episode 2 Sarah and Tony Teacher Sarah dreams of climbing Mount Kilimanjaro, but first she must take on the mighty Cube, while pizza delivery man Tony reckons he's got what it takes to beat it. Tackling a series of increasingly difficult challenges, the contestants are under pressure to hold their nerve as friends, family and the studio audience watch their every move. The further they go in the competition, the more money they win, up to a jackpot of £250,000. Phillip Schofield hosts Season 8 Episode 3 George and Octavia Windsurfing instructor George wants to win enough money to buy a dream campervan and travel around Australia, while seamstress Octavia has her sights set on an internship in New York. Tackling a series of increasingly difficult challenges, the contestants are under pressure to hold their nerve as friends, family and the studio audience watch their every move. The further they go in the competition, the more cash they take home, up to a jackpot of £250,000.

Phillip Schofield hosts Season 8 Episode 4 Fred and Annette Personal trainer Annette discovers whether youth is a better asset than experience as she and 64-year-old Fred take on the mighty Cube. Tackling a series of increasingly difficult challenges, both contestants are under intense pressure to hold their nerve as friends, family and the studio audience watch their every move. The further they go in the competition, the more cash they take home, up to a jackpot of £250,000. Phillip Schofield hosts Season 8 Episode 5 James and Kelly Londoner James hopes to win enough money to take his family to Australia, while police officer Kelly from the West Midlands thinks she's tough enough to walk away with the £250,000 jackpot. The contestants face up to seven trials of skill, dexterity, reaction, wit and wisdom, under intense pressure to hold their nerve as friends, relatives and the studio audience watch their every move. Phillip Schofield hosts Season 8 Episode 6 Lorraine and Louise Telecoms trainer Lorraine hopes to win enough money to fund the trip of a lifetime for her family, while student nurse Louise wants to be able to buy a horse for her daughter.

With a jackpot of £250,000 to play for, the contestants face up to seven trials of skill, dexterity, reaction, wit and wisdom, under intense pressure to hold their nerve as friends, relatives and the studio audience watch their every move. Phillip Schofield hosts Season 8 Episode 7 The Cube: Celebrity Special: Joey Essex and Kym Marsh Reality star Joey Essex and Coronation Street's Kym Marsh (Michelle Connor) try to beat the Cube and win £250,000 for their chosen charities. The contestants face up to seven trials of skill, dexterity, reaction, wit and wisdom, under intense pressure to hold their nerve as the studio audience watches their every move. Phillip Schofield is on hand to provide words of encouragement Season 8 Episode 8 The Cube: Celebrity Special: Mollie King Mollie King from the Saturdays tackles a series of fiendishly difficult challenges as she tries to win up to £250,000 for her chosen charity. Cheered by on bandmates Una Foden, Frankie Sandford, Rochelle Humes and Vanessa White in the studio, the singer is under intense pressure to hold her nerve and avoid slip-ups inside The Cube.

Back in 2012, Mo Farah became the first contestant to walk away with the jackpot - a feat nobody else has managed since. How will Mollie compare to the Olympic gold medallist? Phillip Schofield is on hand to provide words of encouragement Season 8 Episode 9 The Cube: Celebrity Special: Charlie Brooks and Ben Cohen Former EastEnders bad girl Charlie Brooks (Janine) and retired England rugby union player Ben Cohen (Strictly Come Dancing) tackle a series of fiendishly difficult challenges testing skill, dexterity, reaction, wit and wisdom. Cheered by on friends and family in the studio, they're under intense pressure to hold their nerve and avoid slip-ups inside The Cube as they aim for the £250,000 charity jackpot. Each given nine lives at the start, the contestants can also use `simplify' and 'trial run' lifelines to make the job a little easier. Phillip Schofield is the host Season 9 Episode 1 Lindsey and Keith New series. The game show returns in a midweek slot, with a host of fresh games designed to test contestants' skill, nerve and determination.

First up is Derry-Londonderry radiographer Lindsey, who believes that working in the trauma department of Southampton Hospital will help her stay calm under pressure. She is followed by retired Yorkshireman Keith, who at 70 is the oldest person to have appeared on the show. Will his extra years give him an advantage in defeating the Cube? Phillip Schofield hosts Season 9 Episode 2 Rhodri and Zoe The high-pressure contest continues as Phillip Schofield invites more members of the public to step into the Cube for another selection of agility tests and skill trials that could see them score a jackpot of £250,000. This time, Welsh farmer Rhodri Jones hopes to win the cash prize to buy a prized bull, and barista Zoe Webster has her sights set on taking her family on a dream holiday Season 9 Episode 3 Nathalie and Adam Phillip Schofield invites two more competitors to put their skills to the test in the high-pressure contest. Adam Bedford hopes that winning will give him a chance to offer his wife a honeymoon to remember, while rival Nathalie Hannath has a much more practical motive for seeking the jackpot - she plans to buy double-glazing for her entire family.

However, both must prove their abilities in a series of increasingly difficult challenges, ranging from agility tests to skill trials, before they can claim the top prize of £250,000 Season 9 Episode 4 Natasha and Ben `Hair coach' Natasha and fire-fighter Ben set their sights on the £250,000 jackpot, as Phillip Schofield challenges them to complete a series of increasingly difficult feats, ranging from agility tests to skill trials, under pressure to hold their nerve as friends, family and the studio audience watch their every move Season 9 Episode 5 Phillip Schofield invites another two contestants to test their skill, agility and co-ordination in the show's fiendishly difficult challenges.

This time, research midwife Claire hopes winning the £250,000 jackpot will provide the funds she needs to buy an expensive motorhome for a planned trip around Europe, while her fellow competitor Kevin has his sights set on a new kitchen for his home Season 9 Episode 6 Toby and Jamie Londoner Toby and doctor Jamie set their sights on the £250,000 jackpot, as Phillip Schofield challenges them to complete a series of increasingly difficult feats, ranging from agility tests to skill trials, under pressure to hold their nerve as friends, family and the studio audience watch their every move The Cube - UKGameshows The Cube 'The Body' as 'The Body' The Voice of The Cube: Colin McFarlane Broadcast Objective Productions for ITV1, 22 August 2009 to present Synopsis Phillip Schofield hosts as contestants enter a 4 metre perspex cube within which they must complete a series of challenges, for the chance to win up to £250,000.

Taking place in a what looks like a miniature arena, with the audience on three sides, looking down slightly on proceedings, the Cube of the title sits in the middle of the studio floor, connected by a swivelling walkway to a small stage. Before each contestant enters the Cube, they have a quick chat with the host, and we are introduced to four members of their friends and family who are watching from the sidelines. Now where did I leave that Cube? Oh, there it is. Once the pleasantries have been completed, we move onto the first challenge, referred to as a game. What this game is varies from episode to episode, and from series to series. (A full listing of all the games used on The Cube can be found at Wikipedia ). Before the contestant enters the Cube, by means of a pre-recorded clip, we are shown the first game being undertaken by a disguised female, known only as The Body, as an ominous voice, known as The Voice of the Cube, explains the rules.

Once this is done, and after a quick chat with the host about how they are feeling about the game, the walkway between the small stage and the Cube swivels into place, the doors to the Cube open, and the contestant steps inside to face the first game. The Body. Suspiciously good at this. Each contestant starts the show with nine lives. Should they make a successful attempt at the first game, they win £1,000, and return to the small stage to chat again with the host. However for each unsuccessful attempt at a game they lose one life. Should they lose all their lives, they leave with nothing. During all of the games, we are treated to special camera effects, like those most notably seen in the film The Matrix, where the action freezes, and the camera pans around the exterior of the Cube, before the action starts again. This contestant is seconds away from successfully completing this game with four lives remaining.

Subsequent games play out in a broadly similar fashion, but with the amount of money on offer increasing quite steeply with Game 2 offering £2,000, Game 3 £10,000, Game 4 £20,000, Game 5 £50,000, Game 6 £100,000, and the seventh and final game offering £250,000. As you would expect however, as the money increases, so does the difficulty of the games. The money ladder After successfully completing each game, the contestant can choose to either leave with the money they currently have, or play on. Before deciding whether or not to play each game, like in the first game, the contestant is afforded a look at the game via a video clip featuring The Body. If the contestant decides to play on however, they cannot then back out of a game. In other words they must successfully complete the game, or else leave with nothing. Schofield: "Look at me, I'm a rabbit!" The Cube offers contestant two means of help. These are the Simplify and the Trial Run. With the Simplify, one element of the game is made easier.

This could be a target area being made larger, or a time limit being increased for example. This can be used at any point, but can only be used once. The second means of help, the Trial Run, allows the contestant to have a go at any game, but without penalty or reward. In other words, should they make an unsuccessful attempt at a game during a Trial Run, they do not lose a life. Conversely, should they successfully complete the game during the Trial Run, they must do it again in live play to win the money on offer for that game. Like the Simplify, the Trial Run can only be used once, but in addition can only be used from the second game onwards. Using the Trial Run does not commit a player to playing any game in live play. It may be simple to you, mate... Once a contestant has either decided to take what they have and leave, or has lost all of their lives, and has therefore been beaten by the Cube, a new contestant is brought out, and a new set of games begins. Jackpot The £250,000 top prize was first won on 14 July 2012 by Olympic Gold Medalist Mo Farah.

He had 6 lives remaining. Key moments A contestant taking his trousers off in order to make one of the games easier. Schofield freely admitted that he couldn't believe that he was allowing the contestant to do this - clearly, this was one of the most bizarre moments of his TV career. [And to put that in perspective, this is a man who spent eight years in a presenting double-act with a puppet gopher whose entire vocabulary was "squeak!". - Ed.] And before the watershed too Catchphrases "The next time I see you, you'll either be out here with £X,000... or nothing." "You didn't beat The Cube, but you took £X,000 out of it." "Could you beat The Cube?" Inventor Adam Adler Trivia The programme was originally pitched at Channel 4, who produced a non-broadcast pilot hosted by Justin Lee Collins. Series one contestant JJ, who won £10,000, would later appear as a housemate on the eleventh series of Big Brother .

Voted the Best New Show in this site's Poll of 2009 Web links The cube > Coaching Confidence in General life improvement tagged business coach / business coaching / career coaching / coach / coaches / coaching / coaching content / coaching courses / coaching qualifications / coaching session / coaching skills / coaching techniques / executive coach / focus / leadership coaching / life coach / life coaches / life coaching / performance coaching / personal development / pressure / resource / The cube / Thought This was originally published as a bonus article in the Coaching Confidence weekly email during April 2011. To start getting your very own copy each week enter your details under “Don’t miss a thing!” to the right of this page. What are you focusing upon? One of the shows on Sunday evening British TV at the moment is called “The Cube”. If you have not seen the program the basic context is that a contestant has 9 “lives” to play a series of games inside a “cube”. The prize money increases with each game and the contestant can choose to walk away with the money that they have already won before they commit to playing the next round. Once they are committed they can only win any money if they successfully complete that game before they have used all the 9 lives.

If they loose they walk away with nothing. The games themselves can look really simple (i.e. stacking a certain number of blocks into a tower within a given time). Often games that if you “played” somewhere you’re normally relaxed, treating it just as a game without putting any pressure on yourself, you’d complete it easily and without thinking. This is a show where there has been more than one series so contestants now will often have practiced some of the games at home. However, contestants often find that once “in the cube” they find it’s an entirely different experience. They’ll make comments such as “It’s funny how quickly the pressure builds up” and will report physical effects such as “my mouths a bit dry.” The game itself can be exactly the same as the one they have easily done at home – the difference is the pressure they are putting upon themselves in “the cube”. They’ll often say things like £x will mean that I can get married, or take the kids on a holiday etc. That approach may appear sensible when they are making the decision if they wanted to carry on to commit to playing the next game. Once committed to playing that game, they can easily increase the pressure upon themselves with the thoughts they focus upon.

For example, if the game is based around catching a ball imagine focusing on a thought such as “catching that ball means I can get married” in comparison to just focusing upon catching the ball. Which would be the one that you would find the most stressful? Notice that I have deliberately chosen to phrase this as focusing upon a thought – I have not said do not think a specific thought. There is a difference between letting a thought pass by and engaging with it. There will be many thoughts that you have without focusing on – perhaps briefly noticing something different but insignificant on a familiar journey, or noticing you recognise a tune on the radio but going straight back to what you were doing etc. If you have committed yourself to a project or activity, particularly if you have found you are feeling pressure connected with it, I invite you to consider the thoughts you are focusing upon. For example, if you have committed to doing a coaching session with someone are you focusing upon coaching that individual or a particular thought in your head? Love Jen PS Want to share a link to a blog post from the last week? – Take part in our Monday Invite on our Facebook page here .

About the Author Jen Waller is on a mission to support, nurture and encourage coaching skills and talents from non-coach to coach and beyond. She has created a free 7 day e-course about how to create your own unique coaching welcome pack that works for you and your clients. Get your copy here . Social links Don’t miss a thing! Pages Posting Schedule Welcome to this site for coaches and those interested in coaching. While there is bound to be exceptions the following is a guide to what will be posted when on Coaching Confidence. Daily - A daily quote with a mix of different quotes that will appeal to different coaching styles, opinions and beliefs. All published with an aim of provoking and prompting new and/or useful thoughts. Monday Coaching Confidence Chatterbox - a quick interview style feature with different coaches. Tuesday - A TED talk clip for you to watch at your leisure Thursday Sharing last week's most RT’d quote from the blogs twitter account Sunday Blog posts for coaches from around the web Includes some of the posts that were shared on our Facebook page each Monday. Categories THE CUBE | News | Phillip Schofield Phillip Schofield Phillip is hosting new gameshow...The Cube.

The new series sees the contestants put under extreme pressure by having to perform apparently straight forward challenges in a large glass cube. Each player has nine lives and has to complete up to seven tasks to win but will The Cube get the better of them? Filmed in front of a studio audience, the challenges range from tests of agility to simple trials such as bouncing a ball into a bin or stopping a clock at 10 seconds. Phillip said: "The Cube operates on the basis that undertaking even a seemingly effortless task magnifies enormously when doing it in a high pressure environment. It's a really simple idea that translates into a cracking format." For your chance to be a contestant on the show and see if you can defeat The Cube... Click HERE . The programme will also use state of the art filming techniques to illustrate the intense anxiety felt by the show's contestants. We can't wait for it all the pressure to begin, all coming later in the year. We will keep you up to date so don't forget to check back! The Cube is back on ITV The Cube is back on ITV TV Facts & Info , TV News & Celebrity Gossip One of Britain’s most beloved game show is back on the ITV screens starting this Saturday at 8:15 PM.

So in order to feed your anticipation, here is a brief review of the show’s history so far. The game show, awarded two times with a BAFTA prize for Best Entertainment Show, first aired on ITV2 in August 2009, and it’s presented by Phillip Schofield and narrated by Colin McFarlane. The idea of the show is that even the most straightforward tasks can become really difficult when confined and set in front of a large audience. The contestants have to complete the all challenges in a 4mx 4m x 4m Perspex cube, in order to win the grand prize of £250,000. They can start feeling claustrophobic and disorientated, and the filming techniques used are trying to show the anxiety the contestants feel as they progress through the tasks. Format The games take place inside The Cube, which seems like a miniature arena, with the audience placed on three sides, connected to a small stage by a swiveling path. The two contestants are introduced and have a short chat with the host, before they enter The Cube. Then the challenges begin, also known as The Game.

The tasks vary from show to show and from series to series, starting with simpler ones like stopping a stopwatch after 10 seconds to test their agility, or building a tower of blocks. If they complete the tasks they move up the money ladder, but if they lose a game they have to repeat it and lose one of the nine lives they’ve started with. If they run out of lives during completing a game, they lose all the money gained so far. Also, contestants have the option to stop after a game and take whatever money they’ve won, but once they decide to play a game they have to finish it. Each game starts with a demonstration by a faceless female called “The Body”( her outfit involves a metal plate over her face) , which is the expert of all the games, with The Voice of the Cube explaining the rules. This part shows the competitors how the game is played and allows them to create their winning strategy.

There are seven games, with seven steps on the money ladder: £1000, £2000, £10,000, £20.000, £50,000, £100,000 and finally the big prize of £250,000. Each of the players has two aids which can only be used once. One is the Simplify, which makes the game easier to play, like the target area is enlarged or the time limit increased. The other one is the Trial Run, which lets the contestant to try another game, without any penalty or reward. This means that if they fail while using the Trial Run they won’t lose a life, but if they succeed to complete the task they won’t get the money unless they do it again. The Trial Run can only be used starting from the second game. The host is allowed to help the contestants decide whether they will play that game, by giving them statistics about the game like how many lives it takes to win it, or how many people succeeded to complete it on their first attempt.

When a contestant has left the game or has finished all his lives, a new contestant is brought and starts a new set of games. The show features Celebrity special episodes, with only two contestants per episode, and all their winnings go to charity. If they get beaten by The Cube a donation of £1000 is made to their chosen charity. Some of the famous people who have played the games of The Cube are Dame Kelly Holmes, Joe Swash, Kelly Osbourne, Jenni McAlpine, Melanie Sykes, Ashley Banjo or Tom Fletcher. The only person to win the top prize was Olympic Gold Medalist Mo Farah, who had 6 lives remaining when he finished the games. Records so far In the first season of the show, the first person to get to the final point was Jonny Lowery who made it with only three lives left. For the final game he had to complete a more difficult version of Direction, having the path narrowed to just 20cm. He decided to leave with £100,000. In the third series, Tom Fletcher from the group McFly, have reached the final game with four lives left.

He was given a harder version of Barrier, where he had to cross three barriers. He didn’t go on, choosing to leave with £100,000. Teresa was the first person who retired from the game because of a foot injury, caused when she was celebrating the completion of the Dual Reflex task. Share this post to your friends! What do ‘Big Brother’ contestants get paid? - TODAY.com Today.com What do ‘Big Brother’ contestants get paid? 2007-09-24T17:51:41.000Z By Gael Fashingbauer Cooper and Andy Dehnart msnbc.com comment () Wondering about how a certain reality show pulled something off? Have a question about a certain contestant? Whether it's "Survivor," "American Idol," "The Apprentice," "Real World" or another show, send in your questions . Gael Fashingbauer Cooper, MSNBC.com's Television Editor, and Andy Dehnart, creator of Reality Blurred ,will try to answer them. Before you send in your question, check our archives — you may be able to get your answer right away. Q: How much do the contestants get for being on Big Brother?

—Sue, Oregon A: The houseguests receive a stipend for each week they’re in the house, and also for the time they spend sequestered as part of the jury. Thus, the houseguests tend to be anxious to make it least to sequester; there, they get paid to just relax, not play a game or eat oatmeal “slop.” If they’re evicted earlier, they don’t get that additional jury-duty pay. This season, Jen confirmed that the stipend was $750 per week when she was considering refusing to go to the sequester house, and that’s been the standard stipend for nearly every season (for last year’s all-star season, the stipend was reported to have increased to $4,000 per week). A jury member for “Big Brother 8” would be in the house for 81 days as of Tuesday, the live finale. That’s 11.5 weeks, not including the time they spent sequestered before the series began. So, jury members would receive somewhere around $9,000 for their work, plus any prizes.

America’s Player, Eric, earned $40,000 performing his tasks, for example, while Dustin took $5,000 during a competition. And, of course, there are the prizes: $500,000 for the winner, Dick, and $50,000 for the runner-up, Daniele. —A.D. Q: After being evicted from the Big Brother house, how do (contestants) receive their clothing? They always just have the one black bag upon eviction. —Hillary, Massachusetts A: When the houseguests are evicted and go to meet Julie Chen, they take with them a single duffel bag, one that looks good on television. But it’s not enough space to pack all of their clothing for the summer. After Eric was evicted during the surprise fast-forward episode, live feed viewers watched as Zach and Jameka packed Eric’s belongings. Zach was asked to do that by the producers while he was in the Diary Room because Eric didn’t pack before the live show, as nominees usually do.

Nominated houseguests’ luggage is placed in the storage room, the room where deliveries are made to the house; there, producers can remove it and give it to the evicted houseguest. —A.D. falsefalseRELATED LINKS Discuss reality TV online Q: How can I audition my kid for "Kid Nation"? We are both really interested. I think she's really good drama for the show (if you know what I mean). Please help. —Camber A: Of course, the brand-new show has not yet even been renewed for a second season, so there may not be another chance. There is an application on the front page of the "Kid Nation" official Web site (.PDF), but it says that finalists will be allowed to interview in late August-September 2007, so you may just have missed your chance. If so, and if your child will still be under 15 in another year, keep an eye on the site and look for a new deadline. —G.F.C.

Question: How many lives does each contestant start with in The Cube
Answer: Nine